Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, United Kingdom, Asia
Central America, North America
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Shaded sites, Woodlands
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Water in the early morning hours
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Root rot, Whiteflies
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Depression
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cleanser
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OXALIS acetosella
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
wood sorrel, common wood sorrel
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
Wood Sorrel
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Sauerklee
Wunderblume
In French
bois Sorrel
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
alazán de madera
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
ξύλο Sorrel
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Sorrel de madeira
Maravilha
In Polish
Drewno szczaw
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Rumex ligno
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Caryophyllales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wood Sorrel and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Wood Sorrel and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Sorrel and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wood Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Sorrel is Neutral and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Wood Sorrel and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Wood Sorrel and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Sorrel height is 5.10 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Sorrel and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Wood Sorrel flower color: White and Light Pink
Wood Sorrel leaf color: Light Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Wood Sorrel and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Wood Sorrel and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Sorrel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Wood Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.